Let’s get straight to the point. These are without a doubt the best homemade brownies I’ve ever had. Ever. They are chocolaty, fudgy, rich and indulgent. The best part about these brownies is that I didn’t have to make them! We visited my parents in Atlanta several months ago and my dad had these ready for us when we arrived. We actually had dinner reservations that night at Top Chef contestant Kevin’s restaurant, Woodfire Grill, but I couldn’t resist sampling them. Totally worth slightly spoiling my appetite over! 🙂
Over the course of the visit I ate my fair share of these brownies. We took the leftovers home with us and made them even more ridiculously indulgent by serving them sundae style with ice cream and chocolate syrup. There was no brownie left behind.
All brownie lovers must try this recipe – even if you usually rely on boxed mixes. They are truly outstanding and will put any boxed brownie mix to shame. I will admit that I used to use boxed brownie mixes until I realized several years ago how easy homemade brownies are and produce far tastier results. They are so worth the little bit of extra effort required!
Chewy, Fudgy Triple Chocolate Brownies
(Recipe source Cooks Illustrated, May 2000)
Ingredients :
5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate , chopped
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into quarters
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (either Dutch-processed or natural cocoa works well in this recipe)
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
Directions:
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Fold two 12-inch pieces of foil lengthwise so that they measure 7 inches wide. Fit one sheet in bottom of greased pan, pushing it into corners and up sides of pan. Fit the second sheet in pan in same manner, perpendicular to first sheet. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. The foil overhangs will help you lift the brownies out of the pan.
Place a medium heatproof bowl over a pan of almost-simmering water. Melt chocolates and butter, stirring occasionally until mixture is smooth. Whisk in cocoa until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. Alternatively, you can melt chocolates and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on 50 percent power, stopping to stir ever 30 seconds, until mixture is smooth.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until combined, about 15 seconds. Whisk warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture; then stir in flour with wooden spoon until just combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan, spread into corners and level surface with rubber spatula. Bake until slightly puffed and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a small amount of sticky crumbs clinging to it, 35 to 40 minutes.
Completely cool brownies on a wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours. (This is a very crucial step – I know it’s hard but you have to let them completely cool!) Remove brownies from pan using foil handles. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve. (Do not cut brownies until ready to serve; brownies can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 5 days.)
These look delicious!
OK, I saw these on Annie’s Eats and made them last summer and they were to DIE for! I don’t think I’ll ever make another brownie again. yum!
Wow, thank you for the recipe! The one attempt I had of homemade brownies did not go so well, but the picture for these ones looks so delicious. I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe for the next time I want to try brownies- thanks!
I love to make and eat brownies! I haven’t tried this recipe yet. I am bookmarking it. Your brownies look great!
fudgy brownies are the best kind! I have a go-to brownie recipe with ghiradelli chocolate but I’m willing to try this version 🙂
Oh wow, these look like the perfect brownie! My in-laws are coming to town next weekend, I think I know what I plan to have on hand for dessert! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
i’ve been dying to try this recipe! they look fabulous!
These look like the perfect brownie! I have heard great things about this recipe…guess I’m gonna have to make some 🙂
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Just curious – Cooks Illustrated latest brownie recipe (March 2010) is different from this one. Do you prefer this recipe to that one?
I have not tired the March 2010 recipe so I can’t compare the two! This recipe is wonderful though!
OH MY. I did a search for peach cobbler and came upon your site. THEN I came across these brownies!!!! Thanks for sharing!
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I made these last night and they were super easy and simply delish! They turned out fudgey like you said! Although I prefer a mix of both fudgey and cakey brownies, these where really good! Thanks! I also found this recipe on Foodgawker.com! I love it!